Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cairo is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cairo takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Sphinx International Airport (SPX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Sphinx International Airport (SPX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by cargo ship is 9,370 Nautical Miles (17,353 Kilometres / 10,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by air is around 4,822 Kilometres (2,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

123kg - 268kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+19 others
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Lisbon to Cairo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Lisbon to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Sphinx International Airport

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

Lisbon to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Alexandria

Closest seaports

Lisboa to Damietta

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